Russia is gaining confidence, distancing the prospect of peace in Ukraine. The reason, according to Steve Rosenberg, a BBC correspondent in Moscow, is the stance of U.S. President Donald Trump. Rosenberg analyzes negotiations with Russia following Putin's statement on continuing peace talks.

Russia is gaining confidence, distancing the prospect of peace in Ukraine. The reason is the stance of U.S. President Donald Trump, assesses Steve Rosenberg, BBC correspondent in Moscow, analyzing negotiations with Russia following Putin's statement on continuing peace talks.

The US and European leaders are placing their hopes in the Vatican to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks, after President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV had expressed interest in the idea. The Kremlin isn’t so keen.